If your vacation portraits are starting to look a bit stale from year to year, it might be time to renew your approach.
Spice things up and try innovative ideas for long-lasting, memorable photos every season. Whether he’s showing off the little one on a greeting card, making invitations to a birthday party, or taking a formal family photo, there are always new things to try that will make photos of him special.
Read a few tips below if you’re ready for a fun and festive photo shoot this holiday season. We’ve got you covered with great ideas, not-so-great options, and even some downright adorable picks for four beloved parties.
Winter Holiday Portraits
The winter months bring a lot of vacation family portraits, which in turn can lead to stressed families during the most wonderful time of the year. Try a new approach to your winter photos this year that will keep everyone cheery.
The Good: Take a close-up photo of your child or family decorating a Christmas tree or lighting the Hanukkah menorah. Make sure you get a good shot of someone placing the star on top of the Christmas tree!
The Bad: Red Sweater Fest, the ones Aunt Mildred knitted for the whole family five years ago.
The Funny – A red nose earpiece and antler for Fido. Or better yet, for dad.
birthday photos
Birthday photos give you another good excuse to take a picture of your growing baby or child. Use these images in a birthday invitation for a personalized creation.
The good: go crazy with the colors. This is the perfect opportunity to go wild with brightly colored clothing, decorations, ice cream cakes or gifts, and the more accessories you have for this shot the better. This is about the birthday boy or girl, so make people pay attention with funny images.
The Bad: A birthday photo with your child’s favorite cartoon character. This type of photography will not stand the test of time, because one day this character will be in, the next day he will be out.
The fun thing: a little boy having fun and also eating his cake on his first birthday.
halloween shots
Halloween is a holiday that’s often neglected when it comes to holiday portraiture, but it’s one that offers the most opportunity for creative shots.
The Good: A photo of all the kids in their Halloween costumes. Face makeup and accessories are a must for these!
The bad: it cut anything. Try to keep the costumes cute or comical; avoid the awful.
The funny thing: a fart coming out of a scary pumpkin.
valentines day images
When love is in the air, it’s always a good time for a vacation photo. Take your love and start creating some memories.
The Good: A shot with their backs to the camera with the two of them crossing their arms and looking at each other in a way that creates a heart-shaped outline.
The Bad: Any photo taken right after a major fight. There is no need to immortalize that special moment.
The fun: Giving your partner a nice peck on the cheek while he or she munches on some Hershey’s kisses.
Don’t be afraid to try new ideas when it comes to vacation portraits. The more ways to show off that pretty face, the better!